The Development Assistance Center was created in 1995 by the City Council to improve service to the real estate development industry by streamlining processes and cutting through the red tape of City Hall for developers.

Key functions of the Center include:

• Streamlining the City's development processes

• Improving customer service to developers and their agents

• Serving as an initial point of contact with the City for significant development projects

• Arranging preliminary development conferences

• Providing a central point of continued contact for the developer through the development review process to ensure that schedules are maintained, interdepartmental issues are coordinated, problems are solved and the project is expedited in a timely manner

• Coordinating public-private development project partnerships

• Providing customer outreach and education on timely topics

• Establishing and maintaining regular communication with the development community

Through continuous improvement processes, the City has reduced time in its development processes from between 35%-75% since 1996. Approval processes for development projects have been streamlined, customer service improved, and relationships with the local development community have been enhanced.

For more information or real estate development services contact:

Development Assistance Center
City Manager's Office, 13th floor
455 N. Main Street
Wichita, Kansas 67202

: 316-268-4371
: 316-268-4519

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